in the running
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It is high time a woman took charge of the United Nations, argued three of the candidates in the running to take over as secretary-general, at a debate on Tuesday.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Carrie Coon, “The Gilded Age” “Expect to see Keri Russell in the running for ‘The Diplomat’ and Zendaya for the last season of ‘Euphoria.’
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Bob Mortimer is also in the entertainment performance race for his victorious stint in the first series of Last One Laughing, which is in the running for best entertainment programme.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
‘The Lost Boys,’ ‘Titanique’ and ‘Schmigadoon!’ are among the contenders for best musical, while the Pulitzer-winning ‘Liberation’ and the Roald Dahl bio-drama ‘Giant’ are in the running for best play.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
“I find ‘tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything.’”
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
